FLOWERS FOR THE SEA

Narrator Amina Koroma delivers an impressive performance of this dark yet poetic fantasy novella. Koroma's powerful narration carries listeners into an eerie dystopian world in which the remains of a population of a flooded land drift desolately on an ark, battling sky monsters, starvation, and the psychological trauma of losing everything they once knew and loved. Koroma delivers an intense portrayal of the hate-fueled and despairing Iraxi, who begrudgingly carries this ill-fated civilization's only viable pregnancy. Listeners will be enthralled by Koroma's empathetic depiction of the rage, terror, and helplessness of Iraxi's locked-in existence. Koroma's poignant narration is unwavering in its beautiful and credible delivery of every unforgettable character in this haunting and imaginative story. M.M.W. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2021]